Location & Surroundings
Lou is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 220 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kerema Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 1' 19" S, 145° 49' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 81 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:57
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.13 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 28.8 | 2.6 | 246 | 71 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 4.0 | 197 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 842.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 3.2 | 144 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 82 | 73.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 0.9 | 24 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 3.3 | 209 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 20 | 306.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 4.2 | 207 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.47 / 0.60 | 16 | 842.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.7 | 137 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 3.49 / 4.10 | 100 | 72.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 3.0 | 300 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.73 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.5 | 2.2 | 247 | 68 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 255.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 4.2 | 219 | 78 | 1,010.7 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 58 | 814.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 3.8 | 140 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 4.55 / 4.77 | 56 | 65.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 85 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.9 | 2.5 | 252 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 41 | 286.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lou?
Now 28.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lou today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Lou?
Local time is 20:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lou?
Lou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lou?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Lou located?
It is at -8.02202, 145.82184 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lou in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.